MEDIUM
CVE-2013-6030
CWE-22Published: January 24, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Directory traversal vulnerability on the Emerson Network Power Avocent MergePoint Unity 2016 (aka MPU2016) KVM switch with firmware 1.9.16473 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/passwd file.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-6030 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
emerson1 product(s)
network power avocent mergepoint unity 2016 firmware
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (4)
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/168751US Government Resource
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/168751US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2013-6030
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 24, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-22)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-6030 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.